Arby's #5984

3289 W Us Hwy 90, Lake City, FL 32055
American
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Arby's #5984 has six inspections in the public record. On Jan 28, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up two times.

Arby's #5984's latest score of 70 falls below the Lake City average of 80. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
70
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
82
Dec 2, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
67
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some current employee training certificates expired and completed incorrectly with a 5-year expiration date.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chutes of machine at drive-through soiled with black mold-like substance. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda and shake machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved.
14-11-5
74
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly observed in kitchen area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in cooler cutting board soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler prep table gaskets soiled. Back and upper plates of dining room soda dispenser soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tong handles contacting fries and cheese sticks.
10-06-5
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Arby's #5984 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Arby's #5984 on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Arby's #5984?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Arby's #5984.

How does Arby's #5984 compare to other restaurants in Lake City?

Arby's #5984 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake City average of 80.

Has Arby's #5984's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Arby's #5984 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Arby's #5984 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Arby's #5984 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Arby's #5984 is inspected around two times per year on average.